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BEARS
The Belvedere Emergency Advisory Radio System, or BEARS,
is a low power continuous broadcasting radio system designed to provide information
to the public during emergency and non-emergency situations.
BEARS coverage extends throughout the City Of Belvedere and into portions
of Tiburon. BEARS is primarily used as a public information system, providing
various tips and procedures that Belvedere residents may find interesting
and informative. BEARS is also used by the police department to issue statements
regarding criminal activity or any other action or incident the police department
feels the public should know about.
In an emergency situation, BEARS will transmit information regarding the type
of emergency and where it is occurring. BEARS can be tuned in at 840 AM on
your radio.
OPERATION IDENTIFICATION?
Operation Identification, or Operation I.D., is a citizen's burglary prevention/property
identification program for use in homes and businesses. Operation I.D. involves
the marking of property with an identifying number as a means of identifying
property that might be stolen and returning it to the owner. Many people do
not keep records of serial numbers or other identifying characteristics of
their belongings. Operation I.D. is a quick and easy way for Law Enforcement
to recognize a piece of property as not belong to a subject who is possessing
the property.
WHERE CAN I OBTAIN A LOANER ENGRAVER
TO USE?
The Belvedere Police Department has several available for citizens and business
owners to use. Please stop by the Department during normal business hours
and pick one up. The engravers need to be plugged into a 110 electrical outlet.
WHAT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SHOULD
I USE?
Mark your valuables by inscribing the abbreviation of the state which issued
you your driver's license followed by your driver's license number. If you
do not have a driver's license, mark your valuables by engraving your California
identification card number, which can be obtained from the Department of Motor
Vehicles. A sample engraving would look like this (CA-A1234567).
WHAT PROPERTY SHOULD I ENGRAVE?
All items that might be attractive to a thief, such as radios, televisions,
camera equipment, stereos, small appliances, tools, and sports equipment should
all be marked.
HOW DO I USE THE ENGRAVER?
The engraver uses a hardened steel tip which vibrates at a very high speed.
When it is touched to the item you wish to engrave, it makes impressions on
the item. Hold the engraver perpendicular to the item you wish to engrave.
The engraver has an adjustment for different types of surfaces. Be sure to
practice on a test piece of material prior to using the engraver on your property.
WHERE SHOULD I MAKE THE ENGRAVINGS?
The item should be marked in a conspicuous place where an Officer might look
for a serial number. DO NOT DEFACE OR SCRATCH OUT THE SERIAL NUMBER.
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